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From:gerald.nemec@enron.com
To:paul.pfeffer@enron.com
Subject:Survival Guide
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Date:Wed, 16 Jun 1999 06:48:00 -0700 (PDT)

<< < Subject: 1999 Survival Guide for Taking a Dump at Work
<< <
<< < We've all been there but don't like to admit it. We've all kicked
<< < back in our
<< < cubicles and suddenly felt something a brew down below. As much as we <<
< try to convince ourselves who hate pooping at work as much as I do, I
give you the...........
<< <
<< < 1999 Survival Guide for Taking a Dump at Work.
<< <
<< < Memorize these definitions and pooping at work will become a pure << <
pleasure.
<< <
<< < ESCAPEE
<< < Definition: A fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or
<< < forcing
<< < poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of << <
panic/embarrassment. This is similar to the hot flash you receive
<< < when passing
<< < an unseen police car and speeding. If you release an escapee, do not <<
< acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next
<< < to the
<< < farter at the urinal, pretend that you did not hear it. No one likes
<< < an
<< < escapee, it is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or
<< < laughing makes
<< < both parties feel uneasy.
<< <
<< < JAILBREAK (Used in conjunction with escapee)
<< < Definition: When forcing poop, several farts slip out at a machine << <
guns pace.
<< < This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this
<< < should happen
<< < do not panic, remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom
<< < so to
<< < spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.
<< <
<< < COURTESY FLUSH
<< < Definition: The act of flushing the toilet the instant the nose cone
<< < of the poop
<< < log hits the water and the poop is whisked away to an undisclosed << <
location.
<< < This reduces the amount of air time the poop has to stink up the
<< < bathroom. This
<< < can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.
<< <
<< < WALK OF SHAME
<< < Definition: Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you
<< < have just
<< < stunk-up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if
<< < someone walks
<< < in. As with all farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not <<
< exist.
<< <
<< < OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER
<< < Definition: A colleague who poops at work and is damn proud of it.
<< < You will
<< < often see an Out of the Closet Pooper enter the bathroom with a
<< < newspaper or
<< < magazine under their arm. Always look around the office for the Out
<< < of the
<< < Closet pooper before entering the bathroom.
<< <
<< < THE POOPING FRIENDS NETWORK (PFN)
<< < Definition: A group of coworkers who band together to ensure
<< < emergency pooping
<< < goes off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the
<< < whereabouts
<< < of OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPERS and identify SAFE HAVENS.
<< <
<< < SAFE HAVEN
<< < Definition: A seldom used bathroom somewhere in the building where
<< < you can
<< < least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the << <
opposite sex.
<< < This will reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the << <
bathroom.
<< <
<< < TURD BURGLAR
<< < Definition: A pooper who does not realize that you are in the stall
<< < and tries to
<< < force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable
<< < moments
<< < that occur when work taking a dump at work. If this occurs, remain in
<< < the stall
<< < until the TURD BURG leaves. This way you will avoid all
<< < uncomfortable eye contact.
<< <
<< < CAMO-COUGH
<< < Definition: A phony cough which alerts all new entrants into the
<< < bathroom that
<< < you are in a stall. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON or to
<< < alert
<< < potential TURD BURGLARS. Very effective when used in conjunction with
<< < an
<< < ASTAIRE.
<< <
<< < ASTAIRE
<< < Definition: A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential TURD
<< < BURGLARS that
<< < you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall
<< < is
<< < occupied. If you hear an ASTAIRE, leave the bathroom immediately so
<< < the pooper
<< < can poop in peace.
<< <
<< < WATERMELON
<< < Definition: A turd that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet <<
< water.
<< < This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a WATERMELON
<< < coming on,
<< < create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.
<< <
<< < HAVANA OMELET
<< < Definition: A load of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes
<< < in the
<< < toilet water. Often accompanied by an escapee. Try using a
<< < CAMO-COUGH with an
<< < ASTAIRE.
<< <
<< < UNCLE TED
<< < Definition: A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever.
<< < Could spend
<< < extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot.
<< < An UNCLE
<< < TED makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should
<< < always wait
<< < to drop your load when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as
<< < well as the
<< < other bathroom attendees.
<< <
<< < FLY BY
<< < Definition: The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk
<< < in, check
<< < for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and
<< < come back
<< < again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become
<< < suspicious
<< < if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.
<< <
<< < CRACK WHORE
<< < Definition: A crapper that has seen more ass than a Greyhound Bus.
<< < Tell tale
<< < signs of a CRACK WHORE include pubes, piss stains and shit streaks.
<< < Avoid a
<< < CRACK WHORES at all cost. Try finding out when the janitor cleans
<< < each
<< < particular bathroom. Don't forget, a CRACK WHORE can become a SAFE << <
HAVEN.